Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Bognor Regis is not identified on my mortgage company's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of his work?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should contact the Bognor Regis conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.
We are planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Bognor Regis who is on the Barclays approved panel. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Bognor Regis.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unexperienced as FTB of a two bedroom flat in Bognor Regis. Do I receive the keys to the house on the completion date from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Bognor Regis?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will arrange to send the purchase money to the vendor’s conveyancers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be invited to collect the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen early afternoon.
We are aiming to move property in February. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Bognor Regis. Conveyancing firm was found before I stumbled across this site.
On the day of completion you will need to collect the house keys from the selling agent however this can only occur after the previous owners solicitors advise the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be passed over. You should advise the removal men that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to recommend a specific removal organisation but can assist you in choosing a conveyancing in Bognor Regis or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in Bognor Regis.
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Bognor Regis. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.
My father has encouraged me to instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Bognor Regis. Do I follow his advice?
No doubt it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to have recommendations from friends or family who have experience in using the firm that you are contemplating using.
What can I do to discover who owns a house in Bognor Regis?
As long as the premises is registered with HM Land Registry, and you have enough specifics of the address of the premises, you should be able to view details from the HM Land Registry of the recorded owner for a for less than a fiver.